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Shloka 6

अश्रमवासिनां विषादः — Lament in Hastināpura after the Elders’ Forest Withdrawal

वैशम्पायन उवाच ते<नुज्ञातास्तदा राजन्‌ कुरुराजेन पाण्डवा: । विविधान्यन्नपानानि विश्राम्यानुभवन्ति ते

vaiśampāyana uvāca te 'nujñātās tadā rājan kururājena pāṇḍavāḥ | vividhāny annapānāni viśrāmyānubhavanti te ||

Vaiśampāyana thưa: “Tâu Đại vương, khi ấy các Pāṇḍava đã được vua nhà Kuru cho phép; vì thế họ nghỉ ngơi tại đó và thọ dụng đủ loại thức ăn, đồ uống. Cảnh ấy nêu bật một khoảnh khắc hiếu khách theo đúng pháp và sự hòa giải—rằng dẫu sau đại chiến, người ta vẫn giữ trọn sự ưng thuận, tiết độ và lòng chăm sóc đối với khách.”

वैशम्पायनःVaiśampāyana
वैशम्पायनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवैशम्पायन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
उवाचsaid
उवाच:
TypeVerb
Rootवच्
FormPerfect (Paroksha-bhuta), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
तेthey
ते:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
अनुज्ञाताःhaving been permitted/allowed
अनुज्ञाताः:
TypeAdjective
Rootअनुज्ञा (कृदन्त: अनुज्ञात)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
तदाthen
तदा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतदा
राजन्O king
राजन्:
TypeNoun
Rootराजन्
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
कुरुराजेनby the king of the Kurus
कुरुराजेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootकुरुराज
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
पाण्डवाःthe Pāṇḍavas
पाण्डवाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootपाण्डव
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
विविधानिvarious
विविधानि:
TypeAdjective
Rootविविध
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
अन्नपानानिfoods and drinks
अन्नपानानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअन्नपान
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
विश्राम्यhaving rested
विश्राम्य:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootविश्रम् (क्त्वान्त: विश्राम्य)
FormAbsolutive (Gerund/ktvā-lyap)
अनुभवन्तिenjoy/experience
अनुभवन्ति:
TypeVerb
Rootअनुभू
FormPresent, 3rd, Plural, Parasmaipada
तेthey
ते:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
J
Janamejaya
D
Dhṛtarāṣṭra
P
Pāṇḍavas
K
Kuru kingdom

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights dharmic conduct through consent and hospitality: the Pāṇḍavas do not act on entitlement but accept what is duly permitted by the elder Kuru king, reflecting restraint, respect for authority, and the ethical duty of a host to provide food and rest.

Dhṛtarāṣṭra, referred to as the Kuru king, grants the Pāṇḍavas permission to take food and drink; they rest and partake of the provisions. It depicts a calm interlude in the Āśramavāsika setting, emphasizing orderly care and courteous relations.